If you are out picking huckleberries (or been out picking), I am sure you understand all the necessary preparation needed before you head out into your favorite picking spot. But have you heard some of the fun huckleberry stories? I found this article, Up front: Keep your friends close and your huckleberries closer by Kathy […]
Warnings are being posted in the Pacific Northwest huckleberry areas reminding pickers that bears eat wild huckleberries too! With so many pickers in the bear’s habitat, precautions should be discussed before going out to pick at your favorite huckleberry picking spot. One such encounter was reported by the Fairfield Sun Times: (In West Glacier, Montana,) […]
Making your own Wild Huckleberry Sauce is easier than you might think. And there are so many ways to use this versatile sauce! You can pour it over pancakes, blend it to make a smooth huckleberry syrup, use it to make huckleberry milkshakes and other drinks, or thicken it to make huckleberry cheesecake topping! You […]
Huckleberry rakes are currently in stock and ready for this season’s huckleberry pickers! Early reports coming in bode well for a good huckleberry season! Warm wet spring combined with no late frost this spring is a good indication of an abundant crop. The reports we receive show crop ranges from flowers to turning red, depending […]
Over the years, we have received numerous requests for huckleberry cookbooks and other resources on finding and growing huckleberries. We have collected some of the best (but not exhaustive) resources on wild huckleberries and added them to our website. Our Resource page features three of our favorite cookbooks: THE HUCKLEBERRY COOKBOOK, 2nd Edition THE HUCKLEBERRY […]
Have you ever tried to explain the taste and flavor of huckleberries to someone who has never eaten any? I described it as a blueberry on steroids … but, of course, that is not very helpful. Others have described the taste of huckleberries as a cross between a raspberry and a blueberry. Hmmm … still […]
If you are looking for a special recipe for Easter dinner or anytime you want a unique huckleberry dinner entree, try the following recipe for Rib Eyes with Huckleberries and Caramelized Onions from The Huckleberry Cookbook by Alex and Stephanie Hester More information about The Huckleberry Cookbook (including how to order) here
Nothing is more depressing than looking in your freezer and cupboards and seeing that you ate the last of your huckleberries. The new huckleberry crop won’t be ready for about 4 months — and that is if we get an early crop. Despite that, we just don’t know how good the huckleberry crop will be. […]
This delicious huckleberry and brandy sauce works well for both sweet and savory dishes. If you have extra huckleberries in your freezer, you might want to try the following Huckleberry and Brandy Sauce You can find the original recipe on Recipe Tips
With Christmas and New Years right around the corner, a special huckleberry drink would round out your special meal perfectly. This recipe is from The Rowdy Baker Make sure to check out the original recipe and more goodies from The Rowdy Baker